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February Self Portrait: Cooking Escapades

Whew, I'm barely sneaking my February self portrait in before March is here - is it really March tomorrow? I seriously don't know where the first two months of the year went. To me, March always feels like the beginning of spring, so BRING IT ON - hopefully the worst of winter is behind us.  This month I tried getting back into the cooking groove, so that was the inspiration for my self portrait. This is typically what my cooking looks like:

- find a recipe

- shop for ingredients

- start cooking

- call Jay frantically 7 times because I don't understand what the recipe is asking me to do

So this is pretty much what I look like when I cook. Minus the pearls. And nice shirt. And hair and makeup. Let's be honest, I look this way in the picture because I knew I'd be posting it on my blog. Typically, it's hair pulled back with sweats on:)

 

 

Anyone else find recipes confusing? I rarely find one where I DON'T have to call Jay to ask him what something means.  Oh well, hopefully the more I do it, the easier it gets!

jamie delaine - March 2, 2011 - 1:07 pm

hahaha. this is so cute. i love it. i also love that you put on a nice outfit specifically for the photo. don’t we alllll? ;)

Brooke - March 1, 2011 - 5:39 pm

Ha! That’s hilarious. :) I don’t know anyone that honestly cooks all dressed up unless you’re short on time and trying to get ready for a dinner party or something.

Jess - March 1, 2011 - 10:55 am

Haha, I do the same thing with Mike! Good thing both of our husbands can cook!

courtney - February 28, 2011 - 6:09 pm

I couldn’t even tell you what my kitchen looks like – that’s how much I cook. Way to go, YOU, for making this venture! :)

I’m kidding about my kitchen… sort of. I know what it looks like. But only because I go in there from time to time to take out the trash. ;)

Amanda - February 28, 2011 - 6:03 pm

I’m a mess in the kitchen, so I definitely sympathize. I wish you’d just embrace the whole cooking-in-pearls thing. It is so becoming on you :)

WPPI Overload

Whew, I think this is one of the longest breaks my blog has ever had!  Last week I was in Vegas for WPPI, which is a HUGE convention for photographers all around the world.  It was a fun/crazy/overwhelming/busy experience for me, and I'm still trying to digest everything I saw and learned in Vegas.  I'm going to blog a little re-cap later in the week, but for now I wanted to toss up a picture of my awesome roommates - from left to right, Gail, me, Courtney and Maya.  Each one of these girls made my experience in Vegas so much better than I could have imagined - this was the first time I ever met Courtney and Maya in person, but I left feeling like we've all been friends forever.

Here is the only shot we took of the four of us during a little road trip to Red Rock one afternoon....more shots to come from that later!

 

undefinedMiss you girls!

jamie delaine - March 2, 2011 - 1:08 pm

you four are all so beautiful. wppi is always such a whirlwind, but i’m glad i got to meet courtney for the first time and see you and gail and maya again!

Amanda - February 28, 2011 - 6:01 pm

Aw, great pic! I can’t wait to hear all about it!

Abigail Smith - February 28, 2011 - 12:46 pm

It was such a pleasure meeting you and these lovely ladies! Thanks for being so friendly and welcoming. :)

Sam - February 28, 2011 - 1:14 am

So great! I can’t wait to hear all about it.

Jess - February 27, 2011 - 10:31 pm

Great picture!

courtney - February 27, 2011 - 9:03 pm

I love this picture :) You guys are all such amazing girls, I feel lucky to have gotten to know you all more.

jess@studio3z - February 27, 2011 - 5:10 pm

BEAUTIFUL ladies!!! :)

Addy’s Newborn Shoot

Nieces should not be allowed to live 7 hours away from their aunts.  It's only been two weeks since I've seen Addy Marie, and it feels like 2 months. Sigh.  I've finally finished editing all of the pictures I took when I was down in North Carolina for 3 weeks (there were hundreds upon hundreds), so here are a few of my favorites from her newborn shoots:)

If everyone would leave comments telling my sister to move back to Pennsylvania, that would be greatly appreciated.

Tiny feet:)

Love love love this one, she is so tiny and perfect.

She's such an alert little girl:

Flowery pink hat? Addy doesn't mind if she does.

Doesn't Jess look gorgeous? One can only hope to look like this 1 week after birth.

Another one of my faves:)

Eeee!

A tiny smile!  She was probably farting, Addy tends to fart like a man. Seriously, you can hear it from another room.

Is there anything cuter than a baby in a basket?

Ah! Look at those lips!

Another little smile! (I believe this is when she peed on my blanket)

Happy Wednesday!

Deidre - March 14, 2011 - 6:01 pm

aww – absolutely precious!

Lindsay - February 22, 2011 - 10:42 pm

What a gorgeous family. Addy is precious! Tina, as always, you’ve captured beauty.

april - February 20, 2011 - 11:11 pm

it doesn’t get much cuter than that! what a doll she is!

Joan Dougherty - February 20, 2011 - 6:01 pm

I love all of them! I think I especially love the one of Addy laying on the white blanket with the pink headband. She looks really good with the pink and all that white around her. Another wonderful job Tina! Now that I was around for that photo shoot, I have more of an appreciation for what you go through to get your shots! It’s alot of work and you do a great job!

Maya Laurent - February 18, 2011 - 12:03 am

Soooo precious!

lionfan79 - February 17, 2011 - 3:29 pm

Great Pics!!!

Mary - February 17, 2011 - 2:35 pm

I kinda love the last one…like welcome to this big giant world Addy! And Jess, move back to PA so Tina can stop crying on our shoulders up here :)

Regina - February 17, 2011 - 12:19 pm

This pics are amazing! Jess looks gorgeous!!!! Love them!

Cait - February 16, 2011 - 9:24 pm

I can only hope mine turn out this adorable…she’s so cute. Jess you’re so blessed!

Amanda - February 16, 2011 - 9:21 pm

I know I have “first family photos” on the brain right now, but those first two photos? I die.

Jess - February 16, 2011 - 8:30 pm

Yay Addy! I love all of these pics! Thank you soooooo much Bean!

Maria - February 16, 2011 - 8:00 pm

Tina – I love these! Of course it helps that Addy is a DOLL! Too cute.

Sam - February 16, 2011 - 4:50 pm

Addy would look even cuter living in PA:) Beautiful pics, beautiful family!

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